Joe Smith

I wonder how hard it is to get 10 points for work experience? I need
this to meet the pass mark, which is 115 now. I received a positive
skill assessment from ACS last month, but I was disappointed. Although
I have IT degree ( U.S) and 3 years 9 months of IT work experience(
U.S ) in Java, I did not receive MODL at all.
I also have the following questions.
(1) Should I go with Australian sponsored option in case I did not
receive 10 points for work experience? I have cousins who are PR
living in Australia.
(2) Which one takes longer? Skill independent or Australian Sponsored

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.



Regards,

Joe

Jaj

    >On 23 Sep 2002 14:48:13 -0700, [email protected] (Joe Smith) wrote:
    >I wonder how hard it is to get 10 points for work experience? I need
    >this to meet the pass mark, which is 115 now. I received a positive
    >skill assessment from ACS last month, but I was disappointed. Although
    >I have IT degree ( U.S) and 3 years 9 months of IT work experience(
    >U.S ) in Java, I did not receive MODL at all.
    > I also have the following questions.
    >(1) Should I go with Australian sponsored option in case I did not
    > receive 10 points for work experience? I have cousins who are PR
    > living in Australia.

To get 10 points for work experience, you need to have 3 years out of
the 4 before application experience in your nominated occupation or a
'closely related' one.

If your ACS assessment has a date of effect, work experience has to be
after that date (same applies to meeting the basic requirements).

Sponsored is a safer option than a borderline skilled independent
application. You can't change your mind after applying, unless you
want to lodge a new application. But your cousins will only be able
to sponsor you if they live in a 'designated' area (ie, away from the
areas around Sydney, Brisbane and Perth).


    >(2) Which one takes longer? Skill independent or Australian Sponsored


There's not a great deal of difference usually. There's more
paperwork with sponsored, which can add a couple of months to the
process in some cases.

Jeremy

Jez

Why do so many people think US degrees are so good?

"Joe Smith" wrote in message
news:1125ddfb.0209231348.-
[email protected]...
    > I wonder how hard it is to get 10 points for work experience? I need
    > this to meet the pass mark, which is 115 now. I received a positive
    > skill assessment from ACS last month, but I was disappointed. Although
    > I have IT degree ( U.S) and 3 years 9 months of IT work experience(
    > U.S ) in Java, I did not receive MODL at all.
    > I also have the following questions.
    > (1) Should I go with Australian sponsored option in case I did not
    > receive 10 points for work experience? I have cousins who are PR
    > living in Australia.
    > (2) Which one takes longer? Skill independent or Australian Sponsored
    > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
    > Regards,
    > Joe

jkpake

US PEOPLE tend to think that they are a "cut above the rest".

Joe Smith

JAJ,
Thanks you for responding.

I don't think my ACS assessment has a date of effect.
Actually, my uncle is going to sponsor me. I understand he needs to
fill out Form 40 and 28 for me. What kind of document do I need to
show for the "Proof of Relation to sponsor"?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Joe




[email protected] (JAJ) wrote in message news:...
    > >On 23 Sep 2002 14:48:13 -0700, [email protected] (Joe Smith) wrote:
    > >I wonder how hard it is to get 10 points for work experience? I need
    > >this to meet the pass mark, which is 115 now. I received a positive
    > >skill assessment from ACS last month, but I was disappointed. Although
    > >I have IT degree ( U.S) and 3 years 9 months of IT work experience(
    > >U.S ) in Java, I did not receive MODL at all.
    > > I also have the following questions.
    > >(1) Should I go with Australian sponsored option in case I did not
    > > receive 10 points for work experience? I have cousins who are PR
    > > living in Australia.
    > To get 10 points for work experience, you need to have 3 years out of
    > the 4 before application experience in your nominated occupation or a
    > 'closely related' one.
    > If your ACS assessment has a date of effect, work experience has to be
    > after that date (same applies to meeting the basic requirements).


    > Sponsored is a safer option than a borderline skilled independent
    > application. You can't change your mind after applying, unless you
    > want to lodge a new application. But your cousins will only be able
    > to sponsor you if they live in a 'designated' area (ie, away from the
    > areas around Sydney, Brisbane and Perth).


    > >(2) Which one takes longer? Skill independent or Australian Sponsored
    > There's not a great deal of difference usually. There's more
    > paperwork with sponsored, which can add a couple of months to the
    > process in some cases.
    > Jeremy

Joe Smith

I did not mean US degrees are so good. I posted it for my information
only. I am sorry if it meant to you that way.

Regards,
Joe


"Jez" wrote in message news:...
    > Why do so many people think US degrees are so good?


    > "Joe Smith" wrote in message
    > news:1125ddfb.020923134-
    > [email protected]    ...
    > > I wonder how hard it is to get 10 points for work experience? I need
    > > this to meet the pass mark, which is 115 now. I received a positive
    > > skill assessment from ACS last month, but I was disappointed. Although
    > > I have IT degree ( U.S) and 3 years 9 months of IT work experience(
    > > U.S ) in Java, I did not receive MODL at all.
    > > I also have the following questions.
    > > (1) Should I go with Australian sponsored option in case I did not
    > > receive 10 points for work experience? I have cousins who are PR
    > > living in Australia.
    > > (2) Which one takes longer? Skill independent or Australian Sponsored
    > >
    > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Joe

jkpake

no probs joe i was only messin' with ya!